Trainee Assistant Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to join the David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Service working as part of a multi-disciplinary team provision. Supporting the Centre Cover Nurses and Specialist Support Nurses, you will help shape the future of the services to meet the needs of the people we support. David Lewis Clinical & Therapy Services provide support for people who live in residential services and students who access educational services. We are dedicated to improving the quality of lives for people with learning disabilities and or autism, epilepsy, complex learning disorders, including neurological impairments, and other complex support needs. The people we support ages range from 11- to end of life. We have a successful track record, built up over 120 years with expertise and are rated as GOOD by the CQC.

• Hold a recognised NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care Qualification (or equivalent)
• Completion of the CHAPS (Care Home Assistant Practitioner) or equivalent programme
• Minimum 2 years experience in a Healthcare Assistant role
• Demonstrate clinical skills including venepuncture, ECG and observation monitoring.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to manage a caseload and prioritise with support and have the ability to problem solve and plan ahead
• Be able to work on own initiative and possess excellent time management skills
• Have a good working knowledge of IT applications and experience of EMIS or (similar system)
  
  David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK. We have a successful track record built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services
Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community. Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire. Adult day opportunities which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities. Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual's needs. David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK. David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks